Full question:
My daughter turned 17 years old yesterday. And secretly moved out. She has medical issues with her thyroid, heart, and already has appointment to have surgery to get her wisdom teeth cut out. She is living with a 27 year old whom she has been sexually active with before the age of 17. I want to know how or what petition i can file to maintain custody until shes 21.
- Category: Minors
- Subcategory: Age of Majority
- Date:
- State: Missouri
Answer:
Please review the link below and the links in it. A person is considered an adult at 18 in Missouri. However, there are many other ages depending on the matter. For statutory rape the age is under 17 years of age.https://answers.uslegal.com/criminal/statutory-rape/26244/
Other references are cited here for information purposes only.
Sale of Liquor - 21 - http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/31100003101.html
Certain Contracts - 16 or 17 - http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/43100000561.html but this section has many conditions.
This one deals with child support. "Dependent child", any person under the age of twenty-one who is not otherwise emancipated, self-supporting, married, or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/45400004601.html
Real Estate - 18 - http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/44200000101.html
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